PRINCESS MARY

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1928, Page 5

PRINCESS MARY

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copy ri gh t). LONDON, October 6. Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles left Liverpool last night in the steamer “Lady Limerick.” They are due in Dublin at eight o’clock this morning. LONDON, October (5. Two arrests have been made at Loiighrea in connection with the recent fire at Lord Lascelles’ Irish seat at Portumma, Galway. PUBLC INTEREST. LONDON, October 6. It is announced that Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles will arrive in Dublin this morning and that they will motor to the Vice Regal Lodge, where they will b© the guests of “GovernorGeneral Mac Neil and Airs Mac Neil, until they proceed to Portumma, Galway by motor. Their original arrangement was not to stay in Dublin but to proceed direct to the train from the boat. Great interest has been aroused In the visit of a member of the Royal Family in the Free State. There is some Republic criticism, hut there is every reason to believe that Princess Mary is assured of a welcome.

TRIBUTE TO MONARCHY. , LONDON, October 6. Mr T. P. O’Connor, ALP. ,at a banquet in his -honour on his eightieth birthday, referred to- King George’s message of congratulation. He said; “His Majesty knows very well that, though I always have been —and still am—of extreme democratic views, I aril convinced in mind and conscience that, without the binding effect of its popular constitutional sovereign, the unity and the security of the Empire would he imperilled.” PRESS CRT.TICTSAt OF REPUBLICANS. The “Irish Times” states: Princess Alary’s informal visit to Southern Ireland, before she goes to the North, is an act of goodwill and courtesy. AVe had supposed that not even the most illiterate fanatic could put a political aspect on the visit. A T et, what other motive for the Portumma fire can be conceived. The ‘"‘Morning Post” says: “The fire at Portumna came- only after a most bitter attack against Lord La.soelles and Princess Mary in the Republican press, but Princess Alary, with cliaracteristc courage, was not prevented from visiting her husband’s Irish home.”

PRINCESS MARY WELCOMED. LONDON, October 7. Princess Mary and A r iscount Lascelles were warmly welcomed on their arrival in Dublin. Though the hour was late, they breakfasted with AlacNeill’s at the vice-regal lodge and later proceeded in an all-steel bullet-proof motor-car, under a strong guard to Portumna, where a crowd cheered them. At Portumna, Monsignor Joyce, the parish priest, was invited to dine last night with Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles, who this morning attended the harvest festival at the Protestant Church.